(Original post by Emerald Lies)
Okay this is going to be a really weird (and quite possibly a long winded question)

I'm trying to come up with an example of when I've shown resilience in a challenging or difficult situation. The only think I could think of is when I worked in a small seasonal shop a few years ago a man tried to pay for his items with a Scottish bank note, I knew we didn't accept them and I told him that. He started complaining and become very agitated. After ringing my manager to confirm to the man that we did not accept the bank notes, I can't remember exactly what I suggested after. I may have said there were ATM machines nearby so he could withdraw money but I've just thought that if he were from scotland, would his bank cards work in England? Is my memory completely rubbish and that's not possible? I may have said there was a post office nearby also, do most post offices exchange money there and then?

If anyone could answer this (potentially stupid question, don't hurt me!) I would be most grateful!

(Original post by hammer 24)
Can I ask, why are shops in England not legally obligated to accept Scottish money when it is legal tender? Obviously they have the right to reject money if they believe it is forged, but why can they decide to just reject all Scottish money?? (some shops actually put up signs saying that they don't accept scottish money!).

In response to OP, I agree with Vinchenko.

Because technically, contrary to popular belief, Scottish notes are in fact not legal tender anywhere.

(Original post by andersonaj)
Scottish bank notes are legal tender, and you are legally forced to accepted it for payment.

Would it REALLY kill you to read through the rest of the thread, or even the first like 5 posts, before adding your comment?! If you had, then you would discover we have amply answered OP's question, and also discussed how Scottish bank notes are not even legal tender in Scotland, let alone the rest of the UK! It's...frustrating and a bit rude, frankly!!

(Original post by Emerald Lies)
Okay this is going to be a really weird (and quite possibly a long winded question)

I'm trying to come up with an example of when I've shown resilience in a challenging or difficult situation. The only think I could think of is when I worked in a small seasonal shop a few years ago a man tried to pay for his items with a Scottish bank note, I knew we didn't accept them and I told him that. He started complaining and become very agitated. After ringing my manager to confirm to the man that we did not accept the bank notes, I can't remember exactly what I suggested after. I may have said there were ATM machines nearby so he could withdraw money but I've just thought that if he were from scotland, would his bank cards work in England? Is my memory completely rubbish and that's not possible? I may have said there was a post office nearby also, do most post offices exchange money there and then?

If anyone could answer this (potentially stupid question, don't hurt me!) I would be most grateful!

you know Scottish money is legal tender right?

damn should of known i was beat to it i failed you Micheal McIntyre :'(

(Original post by rememberthename)
"Scottish and Northern Irish bank notes are issued by retail banks rather than a national central bank, and as such are technically promissory notes rather than legal tender"

Ah but English banknotes are both originally promissory notes and also now legal tender which are only backed by Bank of England securities...which are what (ultimately) back Northern Irish & Scottish notes, too. The effect is that English banknotes are legal tender within England & Wales, and in Scotland only £1 & £2 coins are...